Quote:
Originally Posted by SpinControl
BG is a punishing gun. It is NOT a pleasure to shoot.
- hurts the palm.
- pinky is lonely (unless you get a pinky extension).
- trigger is SOOOOO long, so a lot of practice is required.
- 380 is an expensive caliber (when compared to 9mm).
That said, I bought the BG to buy time until I got a Shield. I figured that in the Summer, when I'm wearing little, the BG might come in handy, so it would not be wasted money. I'm currently using it as my CCW as I wait for my Shield.
To tame the BG, I've added a pinky extension that really aids in accuracy. I also added a rubber overgrip (Pachmayr 5173); while it made shooting the BG much much more comfortable, its spongy nature is annoying; the bottom also slips at times to cover the magazine slot. No trigger mod or any way to change the cost of rounds.
I just ordered a Shield. It will be my primary CCW outside of the scenario listed above.
Overall, I like the BG; having it is better than nothing. It's just not a plinker.
|
Why, S&W, couldn't you make the BG380 like the Shield (ergonomics, recoil, trigger)? WHHHHYYYY?!???
All I can say is WOW. If ammo weren't so expensive and scarce, I would have kept shooting! Just got my 9mm from D&L today - well after a 2 day wait at the FFL. I put 25 rounds through it w/o a hitch. I cleaned it first as others have recommended. Mmm. Mmm. Mmm. WOW.
Time to get wider pants. My IWB is a little tight, but the BG is now relegated to the safe. Again, not a 'bad' gun, just not fun to shoot; also .380 ammo is more scarce for me. BG is a great size though.